Sweden Records First Month Without Fatal Shootings in Nearly Eight Years
Sweden sees its first month without a fatal shooting in nearly eight years in January 2026, marking a hopeful milestone against gun violence.
Sweden sees its first month without a fatal shooting in nearly eight years in January 2026, marking a hopeful milestone against gun violence.
Approximately 10,000 people gathered in Stockholm on January 22 to protest gun violence in a moving event featuring victims' families and calls for urgent action.
Sweden faces critical youth crime developments with a court sentencing in a fatal Uppsala shooting and a boy's death at a Kalix detention home under investigation.
Karim Alaa Hussain's life sentence for a gang-related murder in Husby, Stockholm, has been confirmed by the Court of Appeal after a 2025 shooting linked to gang retaliation.
A residential area in Upplands Väsby was targeted in a shooting incident, prompting a police investigation but resulting in no injuries.
William Suso, wanted for a 5-year-old attempted murder in Stockholm, was arrested at Arlanda Airport after being escorted by Turkish police.
A police report following the Örebro mass shooting reveals critical delays in emergency response and emphasizes balancing officer safety with urgent aid delivery, informing future protocols.
A male suspect fired shots from a villa in Osby, leading to resident evacuations and police action with no injuries reported.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months for the 2025 murder of 16-year-old Rio Berg Aygün near Fruängen in Stockholm, after a shooting that left Rio dead and a friend injured.
Two separate double murder cases in Sweden involve a 58-year-old man accused of killing an elderly couple and a 26-year-old suspect charged with murder and dismemberment in Rönninge.
A Christmas Day murder in Boden connects victim and suspect through an online sales ad, with the suspect killed by police and motives still unknown.
Violent attacks in Boden and Rönninge involving a mentally ill assailant and a suspected murderer with a kidnapping past raise safety concerns in Sweden.
A woman in her 50s was murdered in Boden on Christmas Day 2025, leaving two others injured; the suspect died from police gunfire, and the community and military remember the victim with mourning and support.
A 55-year-old woman was murdered and two others injured in a violent Christmas Day attack in Boden; the suspect was shot dead by police.
A fatal shooting on Boxing Day in Boden has left the community shocked as police shot the suspect and investigate the violent crime.
A serious violent incident in Boden on Christmas Day has led to a major police operation, with multiple injuries and a suspect possibly shot by police.
Shootings in Sweden have dramatically decreased for the third year in a row, but the growing involvement of children under 15 in violent crime raises new concerns.
Recent violent incidents in Sweden include a police attack by a Russian-connected woman at Arlanda and a shooting among Ikea employees in Jönköping, raising safety and security concerns.
An 18-year-old was fatally shot in Södertälje, prompting community calls for change amid ongoing youth gun violence challenges.
A 12-year-old boy has been detained for a deadly shooting in Oxie that killed a 21-year-old, prompting national debate on youth crime and legal reforms.
In the wake of the Bondi Beach mass shooting during a Jewish holiday, Sweden has intensified security at Jewish events and reinforced community solidarity against antisemitism.
A terrorist mass shooting at a Chanukah celebration in Sydney's Bondi Beach killed at least 11, including attacker Naveed Akram, with many injured; a heroic intervention helped stop the attack.
Following the deadly Sydney mass shooting targeting a Jewish event, the Swedish Jewish community expresses shock and enhances security measures to protect local Jewish sites during Chanukka.
Following the 2023 Örebro school shooting, Swedish authorities report ongoing high-level concerns and preventive efforts against school violence.
A man was found dead following a shooting in Malmö on December 12, with police locating the actual crime scene after initially discovering the victim in a different location.
A person was shot in a car in Malmö's Hindby district, prompting an extensive police investigation and scene security.
Authorities in Sweden report a sustained high level of concern over potential school attacks following the horrific mass murder in Örebro, leading to daily threat reports and intensified preventive measures.
Two men were injured and a suspect arrested at a staff residence in Boden on suspicion of attempted double murder involving a weapon.
Recent violent crimes in Sweden highlight deadly attacks, including a dismemberment murder, a fatal assault on a Ukrainian refugee, and a brutal attack in Stockholm.
A 25-year-old man was shot by police after a 20-minute car chase in Gislaved culminated in a threatening foot pursuit, leading officers to use lethal force.
Four individuals face charges for a fatal execution-style shooting in Fruängen, involving a 16-year-old suspect and unresolved motives.
New forensic analysis and expert opinions call into question the conviction of the nanny as the sole shooter in the 2004 Knutby pastor’s wife murder.
A second explosion in Malmö’s Annelund district follows a grenade attack linked to a 13-year-old suspect, with police investigations ongoing.
Recent convictions in Sweden and Denmark reveal harsh sentences for Swedish youths involved in gang-related murder and attempted murder cases.
An 18-year-old who shot at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm claims he was coerced; trial begins soon with connections to related terrorism charges.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and remanded for the September 9 gang-related shooting in Tolered that killed a 35-year-old man and endangered two boys.
Recent police investigations confirm two separate attempted murder cases in Märsta and Järvsö, resulting in hospitalizations and arrests as authorities launch inquiries into the violent incidents.
A man was sentenced to life for the premeditated murder of a woman in Akalla, Stockholm, involving accomplices and ties to a local criminal network.
Analysis shows a decade of rising fatal shootings in Stockholm marked by younger perpetrators and older victims, raising concerns over recklessness and social service strains.
A man was shot in the Bromma district of Stockholm on November 5, 2025, leading to an attempted murder investigation and a police search for suspects who fled the scene by car.